• What are New Mexico's Pueblo indigenous cultures known for?
    • They are famous for their unique apartment-like dwelling villages made of adobe.
    • Many of these villages were built on rock ledges or steep-sided mesas.
  • How are historic indigenous sites preserved in New Mexico?
    • A large number of national parks, monuments, and heritage sites help preserve these ruins.
    • These sites protect the remains of historic indigenous villages and Spanish missions throughout the region.

1. Visit Abo Ruins Salinas National Monument ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Visit Abo Ruins Salinas National Monument
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2. Explore Aztec Ruins National Monument ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Explore Aztec Ruins National Monument
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3. Stroll through Bandelier National Monument

Stroll through Bandelier National Monument
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4. View the houses in Chaco Culture National Historical Park

View the houses in Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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5. Follow the trail at El Morro National Monument

Follow the trail at El Morro National Monument
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6. Take a self-guided tour of Fort Union National Monument

Take a self-guided tour of Fort Union National Monument
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7. Stop by the visitor center at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Stop by the visitor center at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
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8. See the exhibits at Jemez Historic Site

See the exhibits at Jemez Historic Site
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9. See the ruins of a historic village at Pecos National Historic Park

See the ruins of a historic village at Pecos National Historic Park
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10. Step back in time to 1300s at Quarai Mission Ruins

Step back in time to 1300s at Quarai Mission Ruins
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11. Access the ruins at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Access the ruins at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
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12. See replica indigenous dwellings at Salmon Ruins Museum

See replica indigenous dwellings at Salmon Ruins Museum
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13. Take a day trip to Guadalupe Ruins from Albuquerque

Take a day trip to Guadalupe Ruins from Albuquerque
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14. Tour Puye Cliff Dwellings

Tour Puye Cliff Dwellings
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15. Visit the ruins dating to the 800s at Una Vida

Visit the ruins dating to the 800s  at Una Vida
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16. See an amazing views of the Rio Grande from Coronado Historic Site

See an amazing views of the Rio Grande from Coronado Historic Site
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17. Explore Pueblo del Arroyo

Explore Pueblo del Arroyo
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18. Visit the unique ruins at Kiowa National Grassland

Visit the unique ruins at Kiowa National Grassland
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